March 04, 2013

Molar Implants at the Time of Extraction

A report in the current issue of the
Journal of Implant and Advanced Clinical Dentistry of a total of 95 patients
(42 female, 53 male) age 19-75 (mean 50.5) with 97 screw type implants
immediately placed in molar sites at the time of extraction shows 100% success at
three years. The key to the technique is
careful extraction techniques to preserve bone and adequate implant stability
upon placement due to obtaining maximum bone to implant contact. The presence of infection in the extracted
teeth was not a contraindication. On
average, the implants were restored with abutments and crowns 12-16 weeks after
placement.